Assistant Professor - Dept. of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science - Memphis

The Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy invites applications for a twelve-month, full-time tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate, professor level. Rank will be commensurate with past academic and scholarly records.

The Faculty within the UTHSC College of Pharmacy are committed to the development and improvement of chemical and biological therapeutics through basic, translational, and clinical research. Our faculty are not only engaged in competitive, cutting-edge science, but also the education and training of Pharm.D. and Ph.D. students, fellows, and post- doctoral trainees. Applications will be accepted from scientists engaged in basic, translational, and clinical research. The successful candidate is expected to have earned a doctorate (Pharm.D., Ph.D., or equivalent), evidence to acquire sustained extramural funding, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and in oral and written communication skills. Candidates with an existing federally funded research program that complement the current strengths of the department are of high priority. Existing strengths include research programs focused on molecular mechanisms offungal pathogenesis, novel antifungal drug design, and antifungal drug resistance. Applicants with expertise in these areas are strongly encouraged to apply. This position offers excellent laboratory facilities and a competitive start-up package. The successful candidate will have an outstanding opportunity to develop collaborative research programs across the UTHSC campus. Additional research collaborative opportunities exist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Rhodes College, and across the state of Tennessee.

The successful candidate is expected to have a doctorate (PharmD., PhD., or equivalent)

The salary will be commensurate with experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references online at the UTHSC website (http://uthsc.edu/hr/employment/). For specific questions, please contact:

Brian Peters, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science Search Committee Chair, University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy (brian.peters@uthsc.edu)

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy is ranked among the top 20 colleges of pharmacy in the nation by US News and World Report. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is in Memphis, an economically vibrant center, with a metropolitan population of more than 1.3 million, reflecting the richness of the bluffs of the Mississippi River. The College of Pharmacy on the Memphis campus is in a new 187,000-square-foot building on the Health Science Center complex. For further information about the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, go to https://www.uthsc.edu/pharmacy.

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges - Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.